Fossil Found in Kitchen Counter

After a factory had found a 40-million-year-old whale fossil in a limestone kitchen counter, researchers investigated the stone's fossil-packed quarry, which could shed light on the origins of African wildlife.

Duration: 00:06:32
Date published: 29 May 2009 - 2:22pm

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